As the summer holidays come to an end, a real mix of feelings may be felt. For my family, it's been a busy 6 weeks with lots of adventures, late nights, family days and simple pleasures. Now, as we prepare to return to school, it feels heavy. Returning to school can be exciting for some children as they love the routine, thrive on the learning environment and enjoy spending time with their friends. However, for many children it is an anxiety inducing time and it feels like a

It’s so easy with twins or multiples to see them as one unit, a pair/ group that stays together and is treated as one. Right from the birth of my twins, I felt that was encouraged in many ways, as the advice I was given was to feed them at the same time and get them into the same sleep schedule. So, I tried that, but I very quickly had one baby who loved her sleep and was having to be woken for feeds, and another who always wanted to be awake and partying every night and coul

When a child is struggling with big emotions such as anxiety, grief or trauma, it can be very hard for them to express how they feel and put them into words. Sometimes they just don't even have the words to explain their feelings. All they know is that something within them just doesn't feel ‘right’. This is where Drawing and Talking therapy can work its wonders. It’s a very gentle, child led intervention that helps children to process their feelings through drawing. The Be

Taking care of yourself as well as your children... When I became a mum, I knew it would be exhausting and incredibly challenging. From the moment I met my twins I was absolutely in love and amazed that I had brought these two perfect little babies into the world. But now I realise that nothing prepares you for the mental and emotional toll that parenting takes on you. When the realisation hits that you are responsible for keeping a little human being alive, it’s actually ter

The school holidays can be a stressful time as there's a lot of pressure to make the most of the days and fill them with lots of activities. Children need time to relax too, so days at home spent quietly chilling and doing simple activities can be just as much needed as action packed days out. And days out don't need to be expensive. Children enjoy time with family and friends and don't need lots of money to be spent in order to have a good time. Here's a few ideas for cheap

Welcome to my new blog... a place for all things family! I work with lots of parents and children and wanted a space to share a little about what I do and some bits that might help you out too. It's a busy week this week as it's the Easter holidays and my twins and husband (who is a teacher) are all at home! We have been busy doing lots of fun things but I am still seeing a few families and working with some of my lovely families. April looks set to be another busy month too